The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has expressed concern over the rising insecurity in the northern region of Edo State following the abduction and murder of one of its seminarians. Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, who was kidnapped along with 21-year-old seminarian Andrew Peter on March 3, 2025, was released on Thursday, March 13, after spending ten…

The Edo State Government has pledged to revive the state economy through a commitment to drive agricultural rebirth as it launched the 'Plant, Nurture, Eat—Edo Girls' Farm Project for the empowerment of young girls in Agriculture. The commitment was made by the Office of the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), led by Miss…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has ordered the indefinite suspension of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), led by Kelly Okungbowa. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, on Friday in Benin. Ikhilor stated that the decision followed numerous complaints of extortion, harassment, and unruly behaviour by…

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of 18-year-old Chinedu Abimbor, who was allegedly shot dead by police officers in Ekpoma, Edo State, on Thursday. Reports indicate that Chinedu was killed by a police patrol team, an incident that has further heightened concerns over police brutality in Nigeria. The human rights organisation described the killing…

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has lifted the suspension of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Samson Osagie, with immediate effect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had in February suspended Osagie alongside the chairman of the state Local Government Commission, Damian Lawani over alleged financial infractions. His recall…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said it was unfortunate for the APC-led administration to accuse its members of being responsible for the rising insecurity in the state. PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi said, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, that the accusation was an attempt to use the rising insecurity to…

The Edo State Ministry of Education is collaborating with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, to ensure that students from the state benefit optimally from the various welfare programmes emanating from the ministry and the Fund. Disclosing this in a statement, Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, said the step would not only…

The Edo State government has commenced the demolition of houses used as hideouts by kidnappers in a bid to deter crime and criminality in the state.

The Executive Director of the Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disability (NAPVID), Melody Omosah, has decried the killing of a person with disabilities during a violent leadership crisis in the Obazagbon community, Edo State.

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a parish priest, Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, and a major seminarian during an attack on St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukhua-Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State, on Monday night. The spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, revealed this in a statement on…

The people of the Gbolomotin community in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State have absolved themselves of responsibility for the killings of migrant farmers in their farm cluster. Recall that several persons were killed in the agrarian communities following a clash between the migrant farmers and the people of Gbolomotin. The community,…

Governor Monday Okpebholo has reassured the people of Edo State of his administration’s unwavering commitment to tackling security challenges and ensuring the safety of residents. In response to recent criticisms from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the governor emphasised that his government is taking decisive action to combat insecurity. A press statement released by…